Apparatus for



B. L. STOWE.

APPARATUS FOR MAKINGPNEUMAIIC TIRES. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 25. 1916.

1 ,3? 1,404. Patented Nov. 11, 1919.

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Attest: Inventor: W by Berg'amzzz L'Sz0we,

' I A g i I leis Atty UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BENJAMIN L. STOWE, OF JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR 'IO MORGAN 86 WRIGHT, A CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN.

APPARATUS FORSMAKING PNEUMATIC TIRES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 11, 1919.

Application filed November 25, 1916. Serial No. 133,303.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN L.

S'rown, a citizen of the United States, residing in Jersey City, county of Hudson, and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Making Pneumatic Tires. of which the following is a full, clear; and exact de, scription. I My invention relates to that class of tires which are known as cord tires. An object is to provide apparatus for producing a cord tire in which cords pass entirely around the bead rings and the cords of one layer pull on the bead rings against those of the contiguous layer so that the cords are securely anchored.

In the manufacture of cord tires it is customary to build the tire from a single length of cord doubled backward and forward upon itself so that it provides a series of lengths of cord extending side by side. In one method the cord is looped around pins carried by a suitable form so that the lengths of cord, or cords as they are called, pass obliquely or diagonally across the form between the pins, the direction of the cords of contiguous layers being reversed. My present invention, by a peculiar arrangement of such pins or their equivalent permits of novel loops being initially formed at the margins of the tire, and being then subsequently readjusted without disturbing the rest of the tire, to receive bead rings in such a manner that the oppositely extending cords of contiguous layers pull against each other upon, and thus positively lock each other to, the bead rings.

The invention can be easily understood from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of apparatus suitable for constructing my improved tire, showing preliminary strands of the tire in position thereon.

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the apparatus showing the tire clamped to permit of application of the bead rings.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view showing the bead rings applied and a tying device for securing the cords against displacement.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view showing the tying device n elevation.

Fig. 5 1s a cross-sectional v1ew 011 the line '5 5 Fig. 4.

An apparatus suitable for use in winding my improved cord tire, in its preferred form, comprises a ring core 10, which is equipped on the inner surface with a ring 11, the same being provided on the opposite sides of the core with flanges 12 to the outer and side face of each of which rings 13 and 14: are attached by screws 16 and 17. All of these rings are formed in sections so that they may be readily removed when desired. Pins 18 project from each outer ring 13 and extend in a direction parallel with the axis of the core, these pins being arranged in a circular series and being equal in number. in the present embodiment. to the number of cords in a single layer. Pins 19 project from each inner ring 14 in a circular series concentric with pins 18, and these pins. in the present embodiment, are also equal. in number to the number of cords in a single layer. 7

One method of constructing the tire will be described. A loop 20 of the cord is passed .diagonally across the surface of the core and pressed into the space between two of the outer pins 18, the big-ht of the loop being then carried to and wedged between two of the pins 19. This is repeated on the opposite side of the core. The next loop. 21 of the cord is then brought across the core and pressed into the space between two of the pins 18, but not in the space next adjoining the one the first mentioned loop 20 occupies, but into the space once removed from that space. The loop 21 is then carried to and wedged into the space between two of the pins 19 next adjoining the ones between which the previous loop 20 was -wedged. .This operation of passing loops across the core, pressing the same into every other space between the pins 18, and wedgthe loops 22 oops are pressed into the some r 1 L1 .1 w oocupied my me loops of me .ieid layer.

1 x v I J 1 1mm 2 loop cl d oi the first ayer and a loop of cord the second layer will occupy i 168$ bot-Ween the pins 16 v in W wi 0 cords 01 above molar clump" tire these clumps euel i that is slightly lurg i circle of pins i i hen th \lrzrwn together by clamp bolts 25 he flanges will clamp the cords tightly ohc outer rings 13 3115b outside of the l pins 18 and will prevent the cords roin dimming back through the pins 18, ooscning upon the core when the pins 9 ispieeed by removing the screws li' to permit manipulation the loops.

izigs 14- are loosened, the bighte 11d i l, rings 26, each pre1fa, continuous length of 0th bead rings the then the rings 11, unit and the our-n from the tire from the tire ae oompleted and re i removal ii h core will be e1 r-e applicaand in any one "ubbcrizing oi the wrds oipiezoi'os 13 and are 18 and JfQlllOVi 1n r1 bur between the lovers will be Q l U I' "1 periormed sit the required stages or the building operation,

It wili be noted that by using two con-- centric circular series of pins 18 and if), I am enabled to so initially position the loops at the umrgins of the tire that the two loops, one "from one luyer, which occupy litifiOlTb mg spaces between the pins and 19, cross each other outside of the pi i is is illuzwlz'uf'esl by the loops Fig. L The pins 18 temporarily r in, loops in this crossed reluoiou luring nmuipulutiou of the bigg'hts to receive the head rings, and during application of the board rings. so that the rest of the fire beyond this; anchorage of the loops is not disturbed and the work already performed in accurately laying the cords upon the core is not impaired. iii the product the loops, one from ouch layer crew's each other near the bead rings, and as they extezld in opposite directions from the bead rings, they ill ull against each other on the bead rings and positively lock each other theret To positively prevent displacement of the cords ll tie the some together preferably just outside of oins 18 by means of looped metal, 2:7 ier'erebly applied while the being laid, and the application accomplished in any preferred mene devices prevent the cords from y and firmly unite them to ie devices, in. the present em- 'lustrete as binding together 0 outer layer and one loop of the 1' as shown in Figs. 4: and 5, but may eqamiy well bind together the loops of each layer independently of the other layer. Various modifications of the tying devices, such as forming the some oi thread stitches, may be resomted to but will not be herein described. While I have described a specific embodiment of the invention, 1 do not Wish to be limited to the exact construction and disclosure since various modifications may be resorted to Within. the scope of the appended claims Without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention Having described my invention, what 1 claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. in tire building apparatus, 21, ring; core upon which a cord may be doubled back and forth upon itself to form successive trans verse loops with the bights' thereo'l at the edges of the core means for detachebiy positioning the bigzhts of the loops at the edges of: the core and means: for temporarily air boring ouch. loop near the big-lite thereof whereby to permit cl subsequent 1nunipole-- tion of the bights of the loops Withoiit distin-hing the loops beyond said anchoring meune.

2. In tire building),- apparatus, a, ring; core upon which 2L cord may be doubled back and forth upon itself to form successive transverse loops with the big'hts thereof at the edges of the core, devices near the edges of the core upon which the bights of the loops may bev liXod and being: (llSPlZl-Cfiiflblfl to permit of subsequent nmuipulutiou of tho highte, and means for temporarily anchoring each loop ueur said devices whereby to permit of said manipulation of the nights of the loops without disturbing the loops beyond said anchoring moons.

3. in tire building apparatus, 21, ring; core upon which a cord may be doubled back and forth upon itself to form successive trims- 125 verse loops with the bigrhtq thereof at the edges of the core, means for detachably positioning the bighls of the loops at the ed es oi" the corn and devices spaced from the edges of the core and defining spec/es iota mo ieye which each loop may be pressed and thereby temporarily anchored whereby to permit of subsequent manipulation of the bights of the loops without disturbing the loops beyond said devices.

4:. In tire building apparatus, a ring core upon which a cord may be doubled back and forth upon itself to form sucgessive trans verse loops with the bights thereof at the edges of the core, a circular series of pins near each edge of the core upon which the bights of the loops may be detachably fixed, and a circular series of pins on cue 1 side of the core concentric with the first named series of pins and defining spaces into which the loops may be pressed and thereby temporarily anchored near the bights thereof during doubling of the cord whereby to permit subsequent manipulation of the bights of the loops without disturbing the loops beyond said anchoring series of .pins.

5. In tire building apparatus, a ring core upon which a cord may be doubled back and forth upon itself to form successive transverse loops with the bights thereof at the edges of the core, means for detachably positioning the bights of the loops at the edges of the core, means for temporarily anchoring the loops near the bights thereof during doubling of the cord to permit of subsequent manipulation of the bights of the cord Withp out disturbing the loops beyond said anchoring means, and me 'ns for clamping the loops against Withdrfiwal from the anchoring means and loosening during said manipulation of the bights of the loops.

6. In tire building apparatus, a ring core, concentric circular series of pins disposed near each edge of the core, extending parallel with the axis of the core, and means for detachably securing each series to the core independently of the other series including a plurality of rings. V

7. In tire building apparatus, a ring core, concentric circular series of pins disposed on the core sides near the edges of the core, and clamps disposed to operate near each outer series of pins.

Signed at Jersey City this sixteenth day of November, 1916. r v.

BENJAMIitL. sToW'EJ 

